Longer hours do not mean harder work
Sales jobs employees that work longer hours are not necessarily harder workers, new research has revealed.
However, around 40 per cent of UK employees stay in the office longer than necessary despite 12 per cent admitting to staying late or leaving early even when they have little to do.
According to the poll by Right Corecare, as many as 16 per cent of employees in sales jobs and other positions stay longer to be perceived to be working harder.
"Many people clearly believe that the only way to get ahead is to be visibly seen as hard working by bosses and colleagues," director of Work/Life Services at Right Corecare, Adrienne Heeley.
However, contrary to popular belief that those in London sales jobs work hardest, the south west of England had the highest rates of presenteeism at 50 per cent of the workforce.
"Given the current climate, organisations should be on the lookout for presenteeism creeping into offices," Ms Heeley added.
The poll also revealed that younger workers, such as in sales recruitment positions, tended to believe that those that stay longer work harder.
Filed: 24-04-2008
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